Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
In an old meat factory in the outskirts of town, the team were tied up. Their arms dangled from thick ropes tied to the ceiling of the freezer. Jenna’s head bobbed up and down as she came to. Her eyes fluttered open and she let out a blood curdling scream at the view she was looking under.
Doug who was dangling next to her grumbled in his deep sleep “I don’t want to play right now Jenna.” He murmured.
“Wake up, wake up!” she cried while trying to kick him with her weakened legs.
“OW!” he yanked his eyes opened and glared at her “Jenna, what—” his face froze.
“Yeah, that’s what I thought!” Jenna cried. She turned to her left where Carmen was “Carmen. Get up.” She twisted her legs and kicked at her.
Devin’s head steadily dropped and he was startled awake when he saw the sharp icicles underneath their feet. It was a good two stories from where they were dangling “Dear God…” he moaned painfully.
He turned to his left where Erin too came to, her eyes popped open and her head moved up at her tied hands “What the hell is this place?”
“Freezer.” Reina answered, her head nodding to the dead cow hanging near the door.
“This is all your fault!” Jenna kicked Doug roughly.
“Jesus, you give someone food and they get obsessed with you. Yeah, I totally saw that coming.” He shook his head.
All was quiet until Mia woke up, she yelled at the top of her lungs “Oh my God…oh my God…I’m going to die.” she began to hyperventilate.
“Mia, calm down, it’s only two stories.” Matt coaxed.
“Tell it to my stomach!” she barked. Using her legs, she grabbed onto Darren by the waist, startling him awake “We’re going to die!”
Darren gasped as he turned to the group “What the hell is that?” he felt his pants slipping “Honey, I don’t think you should do that. My pants are falling.”
She quickly let go and began swinging in a desperate plea to get loose “Get me on the ground! Let me go!!!”
“Mia! Stop swinging.” Erin pointed her nose up. The strings were sitting next to sharp daggers, with each swing, it cut another layer of the thick rope “You’ll be the first one to drop.”
Devin tried to use his legs to pull himself over his tied hands but it was useless, the smoke had some kind of substance in them “Anyone strong enough to pull a gymnastic stunt?”
They group tried but all failed. Ryan looked around and noticed a dangling chain that was connected to the piece of meat “I got a plan.” The group turned to see him swinging his body back and forth forcing the dagger to cut through.
“He’s gone mad.” Mia shook her head in dismay.
Reina looked up and noticed the rope “It’s almost through.” She warned.
Ryan nodded as he found himself short of breathe, the cold air was shrinking his lungs giving him less room to breath. When the rope broke, he was swinging towards the chain. His fingers draped around the cold chain “Ryan!” Jenna cried worriedly.
He slipped down as the meat began to lift up, giving him a free ride to the ground. The team was glad to see him on safe ground as he looked up “I’ll get you guys out.” When he reached the leverage control, the door swung open and five guys appeared, all holding lead pipes and butcher knives. Ryan quickly backed away, arms in ready stance. He glanced around for anything that he could use as a weapon.
He was not strong enough to take on five guys and they took advantage of every swing and stab at him. All Ryan could do was duck and maneuver around the icicles as huge as a human’s body “Ryan!” Jenna cried. She tried to use her legs to lift herself up but it was useless.
Doug took in a huge gulp of air as he forced his legs to move up until they straddled his wrists, he breathed in and grunted while pulling his body upwards to catch the rope. He succeeded as the group watched with smiles “Hurry.” Matt rushed.
He nodded and pulled his body up with his hands, when he got to the top, he used his mouth to pull the dagger from it’s place. Looking down, he made eye contact with Ryan and spat the weapon from his mouth. Ryan rolled away from another slice and caught the dagger in mid air. He was able to defend himself when they attacked and managed to injure a guy.
Devin began swinging suddenly as the attention moved to him. He found a way down as he forced his rope to cut. A few cardboard boxes in the corner to his right was enough break his fall. When the robe gave up, he jumped and landed on the boxes, loosening the grip, he raced towards the levers “Stop him!” one guy cried.
Another took his weapon and threw it toward Devin “Be careful!” Erin warned.
He spun to the side missing the sharp cut of the dagger, he found the release button and punched it with his fist. It instantly lowered the team to safety and they were able to free themselves. Darren was quick as he raced towards the three guys going after the now tired Ryan. Sliding against the wet floor, he kicked one guy’s ankle making him fall to the side. Circling his legs, he tripped another guy, who landed head first onto the brick of ice. The other guy knew better than to try to fight him as he turned and went after one of the girls “You okay?” Darren helped Ryan up.
Ryan nodded as he pointed “Mia.”
The guy had gone after Mia, who barely had enough time to roll back and onto her feet to get away from his punches. Erin and Reina were close by as they attacked the guy from both sides “I got my bitches!” Mia crossed her arms smugly watching the guy getting beaten up by her friends.
One punch after another, the girls knocked him unconscious. They smiled with pride “We’ve got to do that again.” Mia walked over and placed her arms over their shoulders.
“We?” Reina raised her brows at Erin.
Devin punched the last guy standing in the jaw, the pain led him into unconsciousness. Matt turned to the team “I think we have more of a problem.” He glanced outside the small window of the freezer room door. They were locked from the outside and some guy had just turned the temperature down. The cold white smoke began to fill the room.
“Stay together.” Devin advised as they group circled and the guys covered the girls, who all stood in the middle. He touched his side pocket to look for his cell but it was nowhere in sight.
An hour later, they were seated on the ground huddled in a tight bunch. Erin curled her body but it seemed no matter how she tried, she was still freezing. Jenna cuddled her head onto Ryan’s chest as he circled his arms around her to keep her warm “I’m sure Uncle Devin will let you borrow his chest.”
Mia and Darren too were wrapped around each other as well as Reina and Matt. Carmen had fallen asleep in Doug’s arms. He turned to Erin “Sorry, I’m taken.”
Devin didn’t want to wait for her to ask, they would be icicles by then. Reaching out, he motioned for her to come into his arms. Erin had no choice but to obliged. She closed her eyes as they grew heavy. His breath was warm on her forehead and she recalled how nice it felt to be in his arms. He fought the urge to console her and tell her they would be alright. Afraid she would pull away if he said anything, instead he rocked her back and forth, using body heat to keep them alive a little longer until someone found them.
The team had lost track of time and most had fallen asleep “Are you still awake?” Erin asked. She turned up to see her answer. He smiled back down at her.
“Yeah.” He sighed “This is all my fault. I was too hasty.”
“You only wanted to save Doug and Jenna.” Erin said earnestly “It’s understandable. She’s your niece, you should be worried.”
“If I gave it more time, maybe we could have been prepared for the worst.” He shook his head in self disappointment “Now I have no idea if anyone can find us let alone we could survive another day or two.”
“No matter what happens, at least we’re all together.” Erin closed her eyes “I’m not afraid of death as long as you’re here.” It was a mere whisper but it was enough for Devin to know her true feelings at their most crucial moment.
He pressed his cold lips on her forehead “I love you.” He said in a low voice. Looking down, he saw her smile with closed eyes.
Minutes later, the large metal door wounded open from the outside. The door opened and Devin turned to see Daniel as well as the backup CID behind him. Their eyes met and Daniel’s moved down to Erin, who lied peacefully in his arms. She had fallen asleep “Get them out.” Daniel ordered without tearing his eyes from Erin and Devin. Without saying anything, he reached down and pulled Erin to her feet and wrapped a protective arm around her cold body.
She came to and felt a strong arm comforting her “Daniel?” her brows frowned “How did you know where to find us?”
One by one the team was ushered outside where the temperature was warmer “We received an anonymous phone call saying that we should pick up some frozen treats.” He replied “Do you know who did this to you guys?”
“Ah Kiu, who else?!” Mia blurted when she overheard the question.
“We’ll release a wanted note to the other stations and hope they’ll find her.” Daniel nodded to his team “Anything else in there?”
“Five unconscious guys.” One of the men answered.
“They were sent to attack us.” Matt advised.
Daniel nodded “Take them back to the hospital.” Turning to the group, he nodded to them “You guys should go too and get your body checked out.” He helped Erin to her feet “The patrol cars will take you guys there.” She smiled and allowed him to support her to the car.
Devin stared after them as Jenna nudged him “It’s never too late as long as she doesn’t have a ring on her finger.”
“Even if it’s just a ring, you have every right to fight.” Mia instructed “I’ll hold him down and you punch.”
He laughed “I’m sure you’d like to hold him down.” Darren threw his wife a look while she smiled widely “Thanks girls but I know what I’m doing.” He patted Jenna on the shoulder “Come on.”
“Someone should tell him his plan sucks.” Mia snorted.
“Better than scaring her away.” Reina sighed “Let’s go. I can’t feel my legs.”
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Hours later, the doctor came in to release the team “You guys are free to go now. Remember to pick up your vitamins at the pharmacy and take them three times a day for 7 whole days.”
“Thanks doctor.” Devin said gratefully “You guys all have a ride?” he turned to the group.
“Yes.” Was the random answer given.
“We’ll take the cab.” Erin nodded when his eyes landed on her last. She nodded to her roommates “Let’s go gang.”
When they reached Erin’s home, Luke greeted them at the door “Luke!!!” Jenna swung her arms over his neck “I missed you sooo much!” her nose sniffed the air “Is that lasagna?!” She pushed him out of her arms and skipped towards the kitchen.
Luke rubbed his chest painfully “It’s nice to see you too!!”
Doug walked into the room with a renowned feeling, he looked around as if it was his first time. Erin closed the door and saw him looking around in awe “Don’t tell me you have amnesia.” She teased.
He turned to her, choked up “I just….I just….” He covered his mouth dramatically.
Ryan placed an easy arm around Erin’s shoulder “I think he really missed us.”
“I...just...I miss my bed.” Doug concluded as he turned and flew up the stairs.
Erin arched a brow up “Figures.” She laughed and followed Luke into the kitchen. They found Jenna digging into the dish all to herself.
“Hey! Save a piece for Carmen!” He headed to the drawers to get a container. Jenna wrapped her arms around the hot dish “Give it up!” Luke couldn’t manage with her twisting here and there “Erin!” he whined.
“I’ll take this.” Ryan laughed when Erin rolled her eyes. He easily pried Jenna’s hands away for a minute so Luke could cut a piece. She smiled at the sight, it felt wonderful to have everything back in it’s place. For now at least, she thought to herself.